- Level
- 4-Year Bachelor Degree
- CIP code
- 09.0401
- Duration
- 4 year bachelor degree
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Media, Journalism, and Communication
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
Program overview
A four year joint route combining a college journalism diploma with a media studies degree, covering news reporting, multimedia production, creative writing, media theory and a professional portfolio.
This joint route asks just 50 percent, the lowest undergraduate bar at this campus, and delivers both a college diploma and a degree.
College Diploma in Journalism, Mass Media with Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies, Creative Writing is taught at the Trent University Durham Greater Toronto Area campus in Oshawa, Ontario, and Trent is a public university and a designated learning institution. Because College Diploma in Journalism, Mass Media with Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies, Creative Writing is a degree it is exempt from the Canadian field of study requirement, so completing College Diploma in Journalism, Mass Media with Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies, Creative Writing supports a Post-Graduation Work Permit of up to three years without the subject being tested against an eligibility list. An Ontario attestation letter is required with the study permit application for College Diploma in Journalism, Mass Media with Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies, Creative Writing, and the university issues it with the letter of acceptance.
Applicants to College Diploma in Journalism, Mass Media with Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies, Creative Writing need Grade 12 or Class 12 with a minimum of 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, and tuition for College Diploma in Journalism, Mass Media with Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies, Creative Writing is recorded at CAD 35,000 a year with a CAD 92.25 application fee. No scholarship is recorded against College Diploma in Journalism, Mass Media with Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies, Creative Writing. College Diploma in Journalism, Mass Media with Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies, Creative Writing takes September entry only, in 2026, 2027 and 2028. Apply Study Visa manages the College Diploma in Journalism, Mass Media with Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies, Creative Writing application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 or Class 12 at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 86 overall with at least 20 in writing and no minimum on the other sections; PTE Academic 59 overall with no component minimum; or the Duolingo English Test at 115.
- Application and deposit: An application fee of CAD 92.25 applies. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Work permit: College Diploma in Journalism, Mass Media with Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies, Creative Writing is a degree at a public university, so it is exempt from the field of study test and supports a Post-Graduation Work Permit of up to three years. No spousal open work permit arises, because that needs a master programme of 16 months or longer. An Ontario attestation letter is required with the study permit application.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa handles the Ontario attestation letter, the study permit application and the biometrics appointment with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Reporter: local and digital newsrooms
- Content Producer: brand and publisher teams
- Multimedia Journalist: broadcast and online outlets
- Copywriter: agencies and marketing teams
- Communications Officer: organisational roles
- Freelance Writer: building commissioned bylines
Reality check: Canadian newsrooms have contracted sharply and hire on published work, so build a public portfolio from first year rather than waiting for the credential.
About Trent University - Durham GTA
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.6
- World rank
- #1501
- Established
- 1964
- Reference No.
- O19395164223
